Living in Northboro, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northboro · Census data 2020–2024
Northboro has 90 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $56,875 (24% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $53,000.
Northboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Northboro at a glance
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 47.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $53,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Northboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Northboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northboro the median home value is $53,000, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $669 a month in housing costs.
Northboro median household income
The median household income in Northboro is $56,875 and the income per person is $32,167. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Northboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.73
Northboro demographics
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northboro ›
Education in Northboro
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Northboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northboro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Northboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northboro | 90 | $56,875 | $53,000 | — |
| Coin | 277 | $48,889 | $50,000 | $725 |
| Westboro | 106 | $28,125 | $34,300 | — |
| College Springs | 171 | $72,888 | $76,300 | — |
| Elmo | 217 | $64,688 | $75,000 | $628 |
| Shenandoah | 4,892 | $59,783 | $116,700 | $774 |
| Tarkio | 1,471 | $56,927 | $87,800 | $660 |
| Farragut | 413 | $54,688 | $112,100 | $670 |
| Braddyville | 173 | $58,438 | $80,000 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Northboro, IA?
The median household income in Northboro is $56,875, 24% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Northboro?
The median home value in Northboro is $53,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Northboro, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Northboro?
The median age in Northboro is 47.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Northboro?
The average commute to work in Northboro is 24 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northboro?
The unemployment rate in Northboro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northboro?
21.5% of adults in Northboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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